In the Autumn Term Y5 had a fun packed and interesting day learning even more about the Romans, when we visited Arbeia Roman Fort in South Shields. We spent the day exploring the Roman ruins, forts and reconstructions. We were also archaeologists for the day, digging for Roman artefacts!
We even found a human skull in our dig!
Year Four enjoyed a thrilling morning at Leam Lane Library handling real artefacts used by people in Gateshead during the war. Richard Stephenson, Education Officer from Gateshead Heritage Centre at St Marys was there to greet us and help us to work out what some of the unusual artefacts were used for.
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